Tubastraea i just got. pictures included

reefD · 11/13/2006, 09:27 PM

I have had these corals in the past and i know about feeding. i just wanted to know does anyone have success with dosing food in water column versus spot feeding them. i remember when i got my first one i posted a thread a someone posted a picture of thier non photosythesis corals and he had sun corals. he also said all he does is dose the water with zoomax and phytomax. in any case heres a picture to enjoy! in the background to the right you can see my last one i had . i neglected to feed him for a month in the past and he never responded back into shape. i wont repeat that mistake again. i still feed the tiny polyps thats left but he doesnt grow anymore . sad to see but a nice way to compare what the sun coral should look like. again enjoy.

Gundo5000 · 11/13/2006, 09:57 PM

I like it........i like it a lot.

Brenden · 11/13/2006, 10:05 PM

Nice. Best way I found to feed them is to get a 2 liter bottle and cut the bottom out. Attach it to a dowel rod by using a ty-wrap around the threaded part. Place it over the coral and feed with a baster. Just come by ever 5-10 minutes and stir the water with the baster. Works great and keeps the food in place. A must if you have cleaner shrimp.

reefD · 11/13/2006, 10:19 PM

yeah i know they pick thru the polyps if not but i want to know if anyone has had or heard about dosing through the water column. ? i know u have to be aware of water quality but not sure how well it works. i heard of it once as i stated. i hate it when you feed them without the soda top and the shrimp come attacking! LOL. actually its annoying to see. i have also used another method that i prefer when trying not to pollute tank. i place a small dish /cup/bowl in the tank next to sun coral. then place it in the dish and remove it so coral never leaves water. now spot feed like crazy. when finished i recoimend no longer than 20-30 minutes. bring cup to tank water surface without dumping any water from cup quickly remove coral, exposing to air briefly , then place into tank where it ussually goes. i have had no bad effect from doing this and the stuff in the cup doesnt get added!

CPT. MURPHY · 11/13/2006, 10:41 PM

Very cool!

CPT.

reefD · 11/13/2006, 11:44 PM

bump

reefdood · 11/13/2006, 11:54 PM

Feed the shrimp first, then feed the polyps.

The shrimp are going to eat anyway.

11/13/2006, 09:27 PM	#1
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	Tubastraea i just got. pictures included I have had these corals in the past and i know about feeding. i just wanted to know does anyone have success with dosing food in water column versus spot feeding them. i remember when i got my first one i posted a thread a someone posted a picture of thier non photosythesis corals and he had sun corals. he also said all he does is dose the water with zoomax and phytomax. in any case heres a picture to enjoy! in the background to the right you can see my last one i had . i neglected to feed him for a month in the past and he never responded back into shape. i wont repeat that mistake again. i still feed the tiny polyps thats left but he doesnt grow anymore . sad to see but a nice way to compare what the sun coral should look like. again enjoy. __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

11/13/2006, 09:57 PM	#2
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	I like it........i like it a lot. __________________ GUNDO

11/13/2006, 10:19 PM	#4
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	yeah i know they pick thru the polyps if not but i want to know if anyone has had or heard about dosing through the water column. ? i know u have to be aware of water quality but not sure how well it works. i heard of it once as i stated. i hate it when you feed them without the soda top and the shrimp come attacking! LOL. actually its annoying to see. i have also used another method that i prefer when trying not to pollute tank. i place a small dish /cup/bowl in the tank next to sun coral. then place it in the dish and remove it so coral never leaves water. now spot feed like crazy. when finished i recoimend no longer than 20-30 minutes. bring cup to tank water surface without dumping any water from cup quickly remove coral, exposing to air briefly , then place into tank where it ussually goes. i have had no bad effect from doing this and the stuff in the cup doesnt get added! __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

11/13/2006, 11:44 PM	#6
reefD Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Schenectady,New York Posts: 4,968	bump __________________ DAVID Current Tank Info: it has four sides and a bottom...oh yeah and it has water in it. lol

11/13/2006, 11:54 PM	#7
reefdood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 1,553	Feed the shrimp first, then feed the polyps. The shrimp are going to eat anyway. __________________ ~I am Fragholio!~ ~I need species for my fraghole!~ Current Tank Info: 30g drilled display with a 20g sump, modded CPR skimmer in sump, Mag7 return, 1/4 hp chiller, Ranco DS, 175w Hamilton, (3) 3' VHO, IC 660, (2) hacksawed MJ 900's on a Waveaster Pro, LED moonlights, and an inch of sand.

11/13/2006, 10:05 PM	#3
Brenden Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 224	Nice. Best way I found to feed them is to get a 2 liter bottle and cut the bottom out. Attach it to a dowel rod by using a ty-wrap around the threaded part. Place it over the coral and feed with a baster. Just come by ever 5-10 minutes and stir the water with the baster. Works great and keeps the food in place. A must if you have cleaner shrimp.

11/13/2006, 10:41 PM	#5
CPT. MURPHY Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,148	Very cool! CPT.